Author: Brandon Thurston

Brandon specializes in analysis of the economics of professional wrestling business. He currently manages all content under the Wrestlenomics brand. Brandon has been researching and writing about the business of WWE and other companies since 2015. Vice, The Daily Beast, and Seeking Alpha have published articles with his byline. He also worked as an independent wrestler and trainer.

Thursday 30: Dynamite quarter-hours, Smackdown 9:23 viewers, WWE on Hulu update

- AEW Dynamite quarter-hours - The most-viewed minutes of Smackdown and what happened to viewership at the 9:23 pm minute. - An update on Hulu and WWE apparently working on an extension of next-day rights - WBD CEO David Zaslav tells employees the company isn't for sale - WWE's new deal with Foxtel in Australia...

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TV ratings: AEW Dynamite, September 28

AEW Dynamite last night on TBS, was watched by 990,000 viewers on average, including about 444,000 aged 18 to 49, for a 0.34 P18-49 rating. This was Dynamite's lowest total viewership since August 17. Compared to last week, Dynamite was down 5% in total viewership. Among viewers 18 to 49, viewership was down 3% from last week's 458,000. Dynamite ranked #9 in P18-49 among cable originals for the day, according...

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TV ratings: WWE NXT for September 27

WWE NXT last night on USA Network, was watched by 660,000 viewers on average, including about 209,000 aged 18 to 49, for a 0.16 P18-49 rating.This was NXT's lowest total viewership since August 9.Compared to last week, NXT was down 4% in total viewership. Among viewers 18-49, viewership was up 6%.NXT ranked #14 in P18-49 among cable originals for the day, according to Showbuzz Daily. Including broadcast primetime, it ranked...

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TV ratings: WWE Raw, September 26

Nielsen ratings for Monday were delayed until this evening. WWE Raw last night on USA Network, was watched by 1,674,000 viewers on average, including about 587,000 aged 18 to 49, for a 0.45 P18-49 rating. Compared to last week, Raw was up 5% in total viewership. Among viewers 18-49, viewership was up 1%. Raw ranked #6 in P18-49 among cable originals for the day, according to Showbuzz Daily. Including broadcast...

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